Sathasivam Kanagaratnam, a member of Parliament representing the Tamil National Alliance( TNA) produced before the cheif Magistrate in Colombo and has been remanded until 26th of Next month.
He has been arrested for allegedly helping the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( L.T.T.E.) was living in the rebel- controlled area in Nothern Sri Lanka escaped two days before the defeat of the Tigers in a major action last month.
The MP has been accused of violating the emergency regulations but no other specific chargers have been brought against him. He was arrested by the CID while he was with the people who came from the uncleared areas.